Keep Your Mouth Shut And Wear Beige - Plot & Excerpts
Folded inside was a drawing by Finney. An Egyptian-like stick figure with a triangular skirt was carrying an object the size of her blob-shaped head. The object looked like a brown UFO with a red midline, but underneath it Rose had written, “Mrs. Darcy’s hamburger with ketchup.” Finney had used brightly colored markers; Mrs. Darcy’s lips were as crimson as the ketchup, and her eyes were cobalt buttons. Just as my own boys had done at his age, Finney had worked with a heavy hand, bearing down so hard that the ink had bled into the paper. I put the drawing on my refrigerator door. This was what my house had been missing, little-kid art on the refrigerator door. I’d looked at the drawing before reading the note. After thanking me for lunch and the great time her kids had had, Rose invited Jeremy, Zack, and me to the Hamptons for Thanksgiving and some heavy-duty wedding planning. She would also, if it was all right with me, like to invite my father. I love Thanksgiving. It’s my favorite holiday.
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